Grant's Tomb, the domed classical mausoleum of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant, stands on a terraced plaza in Riverside Park. A few small figures appear on the open pavement, with trees and a flagpole nearby. The memorial had been dedicated in 1897, so in the early 1900s it was still a new landmark in Manhattan and a draw for park visitors.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Received your card this morning glad you are having
e from abroad[?]
[illegible]
We and Jim took a long
walk yesterday in the
[illegible]
Dear Perd - The band just returned from Atlantic of
Lakemont. Fine. The Pater is well and seems happy
Handwritten message on front; worn edges and corners; printed caption along left edge: "23-Grant's Tomb, Riverside Park, N.Y." (PUB. J. KOEHLER, N.Y.).
Postmark: NEW YORK JUN 20 10 PM W; receiving mark: GLENVILLE, N.Y. 9 AM 1904 REC'D. Undivided back ('THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY. CONFORMS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 418 POSTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.'); stamp removed, leaving dark residue in the stamp box.
Cite this card
Grant's Tomb, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 1904, postcard, c. 1904. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/grants-tomb-riverside-park-new-york-ny-1904. Accessed November 3, 2026.
